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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1916
Page
3
A crowded market scene centers on fast moving stock sales as traders push bids during a major naval clash at sea. Analysts warn that feverish activity could overshadow the broader strategic confrontation unfolding offshore.
New York June 4 traders drove up special stocks in a brief market as Danish coastal war news influenced sentiment. Willys-Overland common rose 20 points to 314, preferred up to 121 18, Chandler Motors up 11 58 to 121 18, and General Motors jumped 87 points to 549. Sugars, shipping shares, rails, and international issues followed the motor group amid war, industrial and war issue activity.
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding piles send your address and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home with the new absorption treatment. I will also send free trial samples with local references if requested. Immediate relief and speedy cures reported. Write to Mrs. M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind.
The day saw total stock sales reach 270000 shares. Canada contributed additional gold bringing the international total close to 30000000 dollars, and 1000000 dollars in gold was shipped to Cuba to settle commercial obligations.
A dense list of steamboat timetables shows multiple vessels and routes. Keokuk and Burlington departures are given with morning and afternoon returns, plus weekly trips from Davenport St Louis and Quincy. A separate wrist injury report notes Theodore Schott dislocating his left wrist after a high jump practice and a broken bone, leading to hospital X rays.
Market notes from Liverpool New York and Peoria on June 4 show wheat and corn bids steady to unchanged. Liverpool quotes No 1 northern spring and No 2 red western winter at 11s and 10s Ltd respectively, with American corn at 10s 6d. New York spot wheat prices listed for several classes, futures nominal, corn and oats also steady. Peoria reports unchanged corn and oats with multiple yellow and mixed bets across grades.
Markets show butter weak with creamery extras at 92 score 30 cents, higher 31 31 cents. firsts 29 77 30 cents. Eggs irregular with fresh gathered storage packed firsts 23 4 24 cents. regular packed extra firsts 23 14 2 cents. Nearby hennery whites 26 27 cents. browns 25 25 14 cents. Cheese unsettled, receipts 1 132. state fresh specials 14 14 15 cents. Raw and refined sugars holiday. Spot coffee steady Rio 7s 9 14. Santos 4s 10 34.
Market summaries show hogs and cattle varying across major cities. Kansas City lists hogs 1,100 head with mixed prices 9.20 to 9.50, cattle including steers around 9, calves 6.50, sheep 2,000 with lambs 9.50 to 11.75. Chicago receipts 10,000 hogs weak 5 cents, cattle 200 slow, sheep 5,000 dull. St Louis hogs 3,500 receipts, prices 7.50 to 9.50. cattle 150 receipts, steers 7.50 to 10.50. sheep 1,500 steady with lambs 7.75 to 10.35. Also notes on mules and government bond listings appear.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues, dissolve gravel, and treat diabetes and rheumatism for men and women. It also regulates child bladder troubles. If unavailable locally, it can be mailed for $1.00 with a two month treatment. Testimonials available.
Saturday business in the public market square was light with only ten loads of hay oats and corn arriving and selling at steady prices. Hog prices fell five cents per hundredweight while loose hay and baled hay brought various prices. One oats and one corn load entered with limited pricing details and 71 cents per bushel for corn.
A market summary reporting Wheat conditions with old wheat backed by reserves and new crop prospects, notes on U.S. visible supply, June bear tendency, and impacts from German fleet news on ocean rates. Includes Corn and Oats sentiment, hog provisions outlook, and June 6th holiday with no markets post.
Local markets list extensive prices for hay grain and feeds, hogs and pork products, poultry, eggs, butter, hides, wool and tallow. Includes bid ranges by weight and grade from farmers, stations west of the Mississippi, and readings corrected daily by the Home Butcher Company.
A time tested laxative remedy promises to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and clear the body of winter poisons. Dr Kings New Life Pills will purge waste and impurities leaving the system refreshed for spring. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
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